Production Supervisor - Robotics Assembly

Tutor Intelligence•Watertown, MA

2d•$40 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Intelligence builds and deploys autonomous palletizing and case-pick robots at customer facilities across the US. The company is scaling production of its Cassie robot at its Watertown, Massachusetts manufacturing facility, targeting 1,000+ robots by 2028. The Production Supervisor leads the Cassie assembly and test line, managing assembly and test technicians and owning daily output, quality, and safety. This is a hands-on leadership role that works on the production floor and reports to the Head of Manufacturing.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience supervising technicians in electromechanical assembly.
Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, cable harnesses, basic electrical troubleshooting, and testing; willingness to work alongside the team on the production line.
Track record of improving production lines and building processes where none exist.
Quality-first mindset, including protecting first-pass yield and stopping the line when necessary.
Working knowledge of Lean methods and structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone, and 8D.
Comfort using an MES or ERP system and managing by data.
Ability to develop people, give direct feedback, and grow a team.
Clear communication and ability to work effectively with Engineering and Supply Chain while remaining calm under pressure.
Experience leading a large contract or temporary workforce through high turnover.
Ability to identify workmanship defects such as bad crimps, swapped wires, and poor strain relief, and to stop a robot from advancing until defects are corrected.
Comfort working second shift.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a startup or on a new production line ramp.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience with industrial robot arms or mobile robots.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 or IPC-A-610 certification.
A degree or certification in a technical field.
Experience in robotics, automation, or capital equipment assembly.

Responsibilities

Lead, schedule, and develop production technicians to meet daily and weekly Cassie build targets.
Own line performance, including throughput, first-pass yield, on-time delivery, and labor efficiency.
Run daily start-up meetings, track KPIs, and escalate risks early.
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action for build and test failures with Production Engineering.
Create and maintain work instructions, standard work, and visual management.
Introduce engineering changes (ECOs) on schedule without disrupting production output.
Enforce safety, ESD, 5S, and MES (ION) traceability standards.
Hire, cross-train, and coach technicians and develop future team leads.
Lead a shift independently and coordinate a clean handoff with the other shift supervisor as production moves to two shifts.
Train and certify new and contract technicians using standard work, skills matrices, and sign-offs.
Ensure every ECO and redline is posted at the station, briefed to the team, and verified across all robots in work in progress.
Manage shift attendance and expectations, holding the team accountable fairly and consistently.
Bring field and test defects back to the production line, correct their causes, and confirm fixes on every affected robot.
Work on the production floor and assist the team with assembly and testing when needed.